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  1. Slave IV
    I hope Arcadia sticks around as well but might be tough given the market now. Their VF-1s (and the rest of their Valks) are still among the top notch ever made but I don't see any point in them updating the VF-1 with the 3Z out and almost the same scale, at this point it makes more sense to just buy those and hope they have enough support to do some of the decos we haven't seen in that scale since the Yamato days. Problem with all that is, the market must be so low for all those other decos or Arcadia would have done them a long time ago instead of continually reissuing HikaRoy Valks.
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    If you put it that way, I guess a few billion dollars couldn’t hurt most causes, lol.
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    Nah, part of what makes Arcadia so great is because it is made by fans who do it because they love to. If they get bought out by some corporate entity, they would be more like…Bandai. And since profit is the primary goal of corporate entities, they probably wouldn’t be looking at investing in a company that pretty much only produces Macross or even more niche figures.
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    Looks great @Pontus! This is exactly what I was going to say. I get it but that’s part of Arcadia’s touch just mentioned. It will go together perfectly again. Sure, you’ll lose some missiles along the way but the fighter itself, perfection!
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    Tried to take a better shot of the toy for fun but didn't get what I was going for. Maybe next time...
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    I just haven’t taken it off yet.
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    And just to prove my point. Battroid locked in place without that clear piece: No silly gap or looseness from the side:
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    Just got mine and it’s another great addition to the HMR collection! The only thing I don’t get is the tiny clear part that is supposed to “support the ghost in Battroid mode”. The only thing it seems to do is prevent the Battroid torso to lock in place making the whole thing less stable and look loose from the side because it is completely loose. What’s the point of that when I can just leave it locked in place and therefore supported better? So, the one thing I did notice is since the backpack is folded down, it can come in contact with the nose but that actually just provides even more support so again makes that clear piece pointless. The only way that part would make sense to me is if it had pegs that connect to the nose so it locks in both sides just like before (but you still lose the swing bar lock, so still less stable than just not using it). Am I missing something here?
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    What, and miss out on two preorder madnesses?🤣
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    Perfect timing to bring back the Chunkies!
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    I love the clear parts and final product looks good to me. It would be cool if they did a matching GBP but also annoying since I skipped this release and that would make me want it a bit more.
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    Mystery solved! Bandai copied the wrong version!
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    I feel like I recall something about the DX VF-1 hands possibly fitting or easily made to fit the Arcadia VF-0? I could be wrong but that was the first option I thought of.
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    Yeah, I think the reason they redid the whole thing was because they were aware of the issues of the previous version. Just be aware of the hip issue that may exist in some early releases that @MKT mentioned. Also, the only complaint if any for the Arcadia VF-0 is it doesn't come with fixed pose hands so they do use the small articulated hands. I haven't had any issues with mine but would just look better if they included some options.
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    Nice! Unless you already have it and just filling in, I would definitely recommend you get an Arcadia VF-0. It’s redesigned from the Yamato and so good, I’d say it’s the best Valk toy ever made. Or at least top three.
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    1/55's revisited

    Slave IV replied to kanata67's topic in Toys

    I've always had this opinion of graded anything. I don't need to pay someone to tell me how good or not good my toys, comics or whatever are. I've been collecting the stuff probably as long or longer than whoever's grading them so I know what I have. But, if people like collecting stuff that way, fine with me, just means ill never have those items in my collection and probably makes my, only touched by me versions even more rare and special. Plus, the 1/55 in particular being the greatest toy of all time is so much better when played with.
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    Neither 😜 Sorry, stock photo since I haven’t had the chance to open mine yet.
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    Thanks! And yeah, I was messing with the backpack and noticed something kind of give so I pried around and then it opened!
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    I don't come around these parts too often but since the recent purchase thread got neutered in the main section, came by to drop these pics: Now I just need some Hovertanks! This figure is pretty fantastic overall, just like the rest of the KC figures. I saw some hate as I glanced through the thread but to me, the 1/12 figures are the gems of KCs products. Way better than their mechas and the best figures ever made for the characters they've done so far. Not sure if it was mentioned before but most KC figures have an unexpected feature that most companies wouldn't bother with, which is another thing that sets these figures apart. This one's backpack actually opens up and while it doesn't fit much, it's enough to fit an extra faceplate or optional hands. Pretty cool!
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    Looking good!
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    Haha, it’s one way or the other for me. I’m not too bummed about that one because it’s more of a cool to have thing that isn’t going to replace my PF Arcadia or a possible bigger future SDFM version. But yeah, I’m either lag and miss out or go crazy and buy everything instantly in multiples. I was doing the latter for a long time but back into not caring as much and holding back mainly because I am way over the limit on space. If there is something I really have to have, I won’t miss out anymore though.
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    LOL, I still kinda want that but gave up on it a long time ago. Hope it turns out good and I still get a chance to nab one later.
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    Yeah, when I was considering it, I decided I'd go for the transparent if I was only going to get one. Just to have something different and I also just like the look.
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    Did you get it at a decent price? I’m a bit bummed I skipped those and then lagged on getting any while I still had the chance for under $100. Then I eventually gave up.
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    Echoing that the Arcadia 1/60 is excellent and still I'm many ways better than the DX. To me, the original 1/55, Yamato 1/48, Yamacadia 1/60, DX and HMR VF-1's all have merit and claim to being the best VF-1s ever made in different ways and all still worth collecting to this day. The point quoted above and regarding stock sitting on clearance is simple but seemingly overlooked by people always asking about prices and "just making more". There just isn't that much demand and profit in Macross for companies to be making more than we are already getting of these things. Get what you can when you can and if you missed out, high aftermarket prices are going to be normal when stock runs out and the total amount of products is so low compared to other similar products from much more popular franchises.
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